Bosnian Blue vs Saxifrage Rust

Agriades dardanus compared with Melampsora vernalis

Key Differences

• Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while Saxifrage Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosnian Blue	Saxifrage Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Agriades	Melampsora
Species	Agriades dardanus	Melampsora vernalis

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Saxifrage Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosnian Blue	Saxifrage Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bosnian Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Saxifrage Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bosnian Blue

The Bosnian Blue (Agriades dardanus) is a species in the genus Agriades. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.